Plant labeling device



Patented Aug. 2, 1932 entree stares EDWIN lVL ROSENIBLUTH, 0F WALLI NGFORD, PENNSYLVANIA PLANT LABELING DEVICE Application filed May 26,

My invention relates to a combination of a standard adapted to be thrust into the ground adjoining the plant, and having at the top thereof means for detachably engaglng a label identifying the plant, and a label thus engaged.

As hereinafter described, eludes means for resiliently engaging the label such as to prevent the latter from being accidentally detached from the standard but readily permitting intentional detachment thereof. In the embodiment of my invention chosen for illustration, the standard is conveniently formed of two primarily straight wires which are twisted together near their upper ends which are bent to form hooks, and spread apart so as to resiliently engage a flat label by projection of the hook ends through holes in the label; the lower portions of said wires being adapted to be spread apart by the fingers of the operator when the standard is thrust into the ground so as to cause the standard wires to resiliently engage the ground with the wires in spaced relation, thus not only causing the 7 standard to engage the ground more securely than if such engagement was effected by a single piece thereof, but also preventing turning movement of the standard in engagement with the ground, and thus insuring that the label shall be continuously presented in the direction desired by the operator.

As hereinafter described; the fiat labels are formed of waterproof material, preferably celluloid or similar composition, and

with the upper surface thereof of such a nature as to readily receive and hold marks of a pencil, crayon, or other writing implement. Moreover, such labels are preferably opaque but I find it convenient to provide transparent covers therefor of the same size and material to protect the marking on the label from being obliterated by handling or obscured by dust which may be washed off the covers by rain, or otherwise.

My invention includes the various novel features of construction and arrangement hereinafter more definitely specified.

In said drawing; Fig. I is a front elevamy invention in- 1930. Serial No. 455,523 7 tion of a convenient embodiment of my invention, on'a reduced scale.

Fig. II is a side elevation of the form of my invention shown in Fig. I.

Fig. III is a side elevation ofa modified form of my invention.

structure shown in Figs. I and II;

Fig. V is an edge view of the transparent cover of the label. 7

Fig. VI is a fragmentary vertical secpiprnal view taken on the line VI, VI, in Fig. The form of standard shown in'Figs. I and II comprises a pair of wires 1 andQ'which are primarily straight and extended in parallel relation, as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. I, but are tightly twisted together at 3 so as to permanently rigidly connect them. The upper portions of said wires 1 and 2 are respectively spread apart, as indicated at 5 Fig. IV is a full sized plan view of the v and 6 in Fig. I, and provided at their ends with respective hooks 7 and 8 which are turned'outwardly for resilient engagement with the label 10 and its cover 11 by projecting through the holes 12 in the label and similarly spaced holes 13 in said cover, 11.

As indicated in Fig. VI, the normal'position of said wire members 5 and 6 is such that they lightlyresiliently engage the outer edges of the holes 12 in the label 10, and it is necessary for the operator to squeeze them slightly toward each other to permit the withdrawal of the hooks 7' and 8 from engagement with the label. Consequently, the label is continually held, slightly stretched, in plane position when thus engaged with the standard but may be readily disengaged therefrom. I

The label 10 maybe provided with any desired marking, as indicated at 15 in Fig. IV, and such marking may include advertising mattervprinted "or otherwise applied upon either surface of the label.

Although in the form of my invention shown in Figs. I and II, the label is presented'in' a horizontal planefwhich is preferable inthat the silhouettes of such devices located throughout a 'garden are least conspicuous in that position; a standard otherwise similarly constructed, may be bent, as indicated at 17 in Fig. III, so as to present the label 10 in inclined position to facilitate shedding of water therefrom and to render the label more readily visible from a distance.

Although, as above described, the upper bifurcations 5 and 6 of the standard are adapted to tensilely stress a label held between them,'to thuspermitthe use of comparatively thin flexible material to form the label; it is obvious that suitable labels may be formed of still: material and be compressively engaged by the prongs of the standard. Moreovenalthough I have shown the standard with twotines at both ends, it is obvious that it may be more cheaply constructed by omitting the wire 2 below the region 3; of course, with the disadvantage that such a single standard may be turned in the ground. I

Therefore, I do not desire to limit myself to the precise details of construction and arrangement herein set forth, as it is obvious that various modifications may be made therein without departing from the essential features of my invention, as defined in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A plant labeling stake comprising two members joined together at the upper portion of'said stake and forming tines at both the upper and lower ends, adapted respectively for holding a label and for insertion in the soil; wherein the upper tines are bent to form substantially parallel opposite hook members.

2. In a plant labeling device, the combination with a label having openings in spaced relation at its opposite ends; of a stake support for said label, comprising two resilient members joined together at the upper portion of said stake, forming both tines eX- tending through and engaging said openings in said label and tines for insertion in the soil; whereby said label is stressed between said tines and supported in a substantially horizontal plane.

3. A device as in claim 2; wherein the label supporting tines are bent to form opposite hook members for engaging the openings in said label.

at. In a plant labeling device, the combination with a label having openings in spaced relation at its opposite ends; of'a translucent covering overlying said label and having openings in spaced relation coinciding with the openings in said label; astake support for said label and covering, comprising two resilient members joined together at the upper portion of said stake and forming both tines extending through and engaging said openings in said label and translucent covering and tines for insertion in the soil; whereby said label and covering are stressed between said tines and supported in a substantially horizontal plane.

5. A device as in claim l; wherein the label and covering supporting tines are bent to form opposite hook members for engaging the openings in said label and covering.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this twenty-third day of May, 1930.

EDWIN M. ROSENBLUTH. 

